Mr. Garby is considered an international authority in the field. After studying law and political science (Institut d’études politiques – Sciences Po Paris), Thierry Garby became an attorney at the Paris Bar in 1972. He immediately began to specialize in international business law, assisting foreign businesses in their operations in France and French businesses in their operations abroad. He also developed a significant practice in litigation and particularly in international arbitration. Nevertheless, his interest and desire to find amicable solutions prior to litigation compelled him to begin learning negotiation techniques that led him to study the works of leading academics at Harvard University and eventually led to the publication of his own book, Learn How to Negotiate in 1991. More information: https://imimediation.org/thierry-garby

Aleš Zalar - Еxpert at the European Commission, former Minister of Justice of Slovenia

Aleš Zalar was born on 22 October 1961. He graduated in law. From 1989 to 2008 he was a judge. At the end of his career as a judge he was a Senior District Court Judge. From 1991 to 2007 he was the President of the Basic Court in Ljubljana and later the District Court in Ljubljana. He was then the EU's legal consultant for EU law with the Romanian Supreme Court and for mediation with the Croatian Ministry of Justice. As a representative of the Council of Europe, the European Commission, the UN, the development agency USAID and the World Bank he has advised the governments of 14 European countries on judicial systems and efficiency policies, independence and responsibility in the judicial system, the fight against corruption and alternative dispute settlement. More information: https://imimediation.org/minister-ales-zalar-biography

Shraddha Bhosale is working as Deputy Manager with the ICC International Centre for ADR since October 2013. She is mainly responsible for case management within the Centre, but has also been responsible for the organization of the 9th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition and the 1st New ICC Mediation Rules Workshop in 2014. Before joining ICC, Shraddha worked as an Associate and Trainee Solicitor at a law firm in India. She is an Indian qualified lawyer admitted to the Bar Council of India.